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Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit Portsmouth

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Aim

To give an overview of the functions and capabilities of the Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit (MDHU) and its relationship within the Portsmouth Healthcare Trust.


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MDHUFrimley Park

MDHU PortsmouthMDHU Derriford

MDHU Northallerton

MDHU Peterborough

DPMDBirmingham

JMC Establishments

HQ JMC


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- Largest of the 5 MDHUs.

- Created in 01 Apr 05.

- Majority of clinical staff work within Queen Alexandra Hospital.

- Admin staff are located within QAH / Support Unit Fort Blockhouse (SUFB).

- Staff accommodated in SUFB and locally rented flats and MoD Housing.

MDHU Portsmouth Key Facts


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MDHU Portsmouth Mission Statement

‘Provide appropriately trained medical personnel for deployment in accordance with

Surgeon General’s policy’.


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MDHU Commitments

• Trust Commitments.

• Military Commitments.

• Links with Field Units.

• Deployments.

• Exercises.


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Command Structure

Commanding OfficerCommanding Officer

Mil Clinical DirectorMil Clinical Director

Mil Medical OfficersMil Medical Officers

OC NursingOC Nursing

Deputy OC NursingDeputy OC Nursing SO2 TrainingSO2 Training SO2 PACESO2 PACE


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Key Personalities

• Commanding Officer:

Wing Cdr S Beaumont RAF

• Military Clinical Director:

Gp Capt G Scerri RAF

• Officer Commanding Nursing:

Cdr C Robson ARRC QARNNS


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Unit Personnel


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- RN: Officers - 27Seniors - 17

Total = 92Ratings - 48

- ARMY: Officers - 41Seniors - 13

Total = 128Soldiers - 74

- RAF: Officers - 13Seniors - 11

Total = 55 Airmen - 31

- Civilian All -21 Total = 22

- Current Manning Total = 297- Establishment Total = 381- 22.3 % shortfall at present

Overall Manning

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Contracts and SquaddingAREA RGN

CONTRACT

RGN

SQUADDING

HCA

CONTRACT

HCA

SQUADDING

THEATRES 9 (Inc OPDs) 18 0 0

DCCQ 5 10 0 0

EM DEP 10 15 1 0

DSU 0 0 0 0

Medical 6 18 0 0

Surgical 4 12 0 0

Orthopaedic 6 + 1 11 + 2 3 8

SHC 2 3 1 3

MAU 4 7 1 3

SAU 2 4 1 3


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Contract

ONE WHOLE TIME EQUIVALENT (WTE)

=

37.5 hrs per week including annual leave


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Integration with Host TrustPositives:

- Appropriate level of training / experience.

- Lesson brought back from Operations.

- Military now form part of Trust Induction Programme.

- Greater integration of Military Consultants.

- Liaison with trust on Significant Events data capture.

- Military Deputy Ward Managers and have had staff acting as the Duty Manager.


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Integration with Host Trust

Negatives:- Turbulence to trust through military

commitments – Operations, Role 4 and Standby Commitments.

- Staff expectations of working in the military.

- Challenges with different working practices.


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Training


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Practice and Clinical Education• 18 Months programme.

• Cohorts of 8 – 12 Personnel.

• Currently approx 50 on programme.

• Will complete:Trust InductionWork Place inductionIV Study DayDrug CompetenciesDefence Operational Nurse Competency

Framework (DONCF)

• At 12 month period eligible for deployment.


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Military Training

• Pre-deployment.• Mandatory Military Training.• Command Leadership Training.• Promotion Courses.• Professional Training.• Adventurous Training.• Physical Training.• Military Days.


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Operational Commitments


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• Current commitments to Afghanistan, Somalia and Falklands.

• Operational Tour – 8 wks – 6 months.

• Post Operational Tour Leave (POTL) – up to 4 weeks.


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• MERT / CCAST / Aeromed.

• Small Scale Contingency Battle Group.

• Medical Support Wing.

• Spearhead lead Element – (Currently Cyprus).

• Commando Forward Surgical Group.

• Patient Casualty Reception Facility (RFA Argus).


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QUESTIONS?

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